When to use bone in Korean

When to use it

A bone is the hard part inside a person or animal’s body. We also use this word for bones in meat or fish when eating. In animal pictures, 뼈 often means a dog’s bone or the bones of an animal.

Example sentences

1. 강아지가 뼈를 물고 있어요.

   The puppy is holding a bone.

2. 생선에 뼈가 많아요.

   There are many bones in the fish.

3. 선생님이 동물의 뼈 사진을 보여 줘요.

   The teacher shows a picture of an animal bone.

4. 정육점에서 뼈 없는 고기를 샀어요.

   I bought boneless meat at the butcher’s.

5. 공원에서 개가 큰 뼈를 찾았어요.

   A dog found a big bone in the park.

6. 박물관에서 공룡 뼈를 봤어요.

   I saw dinosaur bones at the museum.